Quotes from Samuel Eto'o

English football is very different, and I had to adapt to it much more than I would have had if I had stayed in the Russian league. But after a season, I felt a lot better, a lot fitter.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but we must respect the decisions from the officials.

I've won the African Cup, I've won an Olympic gold medal. That says everything.

There is nothing more valuable than to be healthy and to have the hope of living a better day tomorrow.

No one wants to work for little money; otherwise, they would be living on the streets.

Football is beautiful. Football is beautiful because whether you win, draw, or lose, you can go and shake your opponent's hand, whether they're white or black or red or blue.

In all things, you need a good organization. You can have the best player in the world; if you do not have the best team, you will not win.

I've worked hard and dreamed, and that helped me become one of the best players in the world.

It's good to dream, and I was born a dreamer.

The money I have earned has given me the opportunity to give back to the people who do not have the same opportunities as me.

I'd rather sell groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea.

I've never thought about leaving Anzhi since I came here. Not for a single second.

I've always felt comfortable, but in football, there are lows.